Saw-guard.



G. LONG.

SAW GUARD.

APPLIUATION FILED DEO. 30, 1912.

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Patented June 9, 1914.

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@HARLEY LONG, OF FORT PLAIN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOB TD CLARA H. T. KEARNS,0F

FORT PLAN, NEW' SAW-GUARD.

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Application 'led December 30, 1912.

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Be it known that l, @HARLEY LONG, a citizen of the United States,residing at Fort Plain, in the county of Montgomery and State of NewYork, have invented a new and useful Saw-Guard, of which the followingis a specification.

The present invention relates to saw guards, and aims primarily toprovide a unique supporting device for a saw guard.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a base memberattachable to the table or bench top, in connection with a standard foradjustably carrying the hood, which standard is detachably engageablewith the base member in a peculiar manner.

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred embodiment in theaccompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of thedevice as in use, parts being broken away. Fig. 2 is a fragmentalelevation of amodified form; and Fig. 3 is a plan view of the show-- ingin Fig. 2. Fig. a is a sectional view taken on the line 1 4 of Fig. 2.

Referring specifically to the drawings, the numeral l designates anordinary table or bench top having the slot 5 therein through which thecircular or rotary saw 6 works..

lhe hood or guard proper has been designated generally by the numeral 7,the same consisting of an arcuate top 8 and the crescent shaped sides 9secured to the top, the whole being adapted to stand over the upperportion or edge of the saw in order to protect that portion of the sawagainst acciden tal contact by falling objects, or the hand, arm orother part of the operator or onlooker. rllhe free end of the top 8 ofthe hood is directed forwardly, as denoted by the numeral 10, to providea suitable nnger hold and to also provide means for protecting theforward teeth of the saw. The other end of the hood or the top 8thereof, is bent angularly or rearwardly, as designated by the numeral11, and is bifurcated or slotted as indicated at 12 so as to straddlethe standard or upright 13. This standard or upright is flat, preferablybeing in the form of a strip or plate of metal, and along its forwardedge is provided with a series of apertures let whereas it is providedalong its other or rear edge with a series of apertures l5. The twoseries of apertures are du- Specifcation of Letters Patent.

Patented. June l), 1914.

Serial No. 739,390.

plicates, and may be threaded or otherwise fashioned for the receptionof pivots, stops or the like.

The bifurcated end 11 of the hood straddles the standard 13, and a pivotpin 16 is passed through the end 1l andthrough one of the apertures 15,so as to fulcrum the hood to the standard, while a stop 17 is engaged inone of the apertures la, to serve as a seat for the hood, a second stop1S being secured to an aperture 141- above the end 1l in order to limitthe upward movement of the hood. In this manner, the hood is propcrlysupported over the saw, and by the proper positioning of the pivot pinand stops, thehood may be suitably adjusted, either for limited swingingmovements to and from the saw if desired, or for a nonswinging orstationary position.

'lhe particular means for fastening the hood to the standard may bevaried, atten tion being directed to Figs. 2 and 3, wherein amodification is illustrated. In these figures, the hood 7 has its end 11provided with a slot or bifurcated opening 12 receiving the standard 13,and the standard is provided with a series of elongated slots 14. Afla-t key 16 is insertible through the end 11 of the hood and throughone of the slots 111 so as to non-swingably support the hood, andasecondary or supplemental key 17 is engageable through the key 16 toretain the samel in position. ln either form, the hood may be adjustedto 'the proper position desired.

A base member designated generally by the numeral 19 is provided forsupporting the standard or upright, the same consisting essentially of aplate 2O having a lug or depending abutment 21 at its inner end. This luor depending abutment 21 is provided with a seat or lip projectingtherefrom and flush with its bottom or lower surface. The lug 21 isprovided with a pair of sockets or openings 23 adjacent the lip 22 andalong the end face of the base member, the said sockets eX- tending tothe top of the plate or base member 20 and being open at one side abovethe lip, to provide constricted slots 2l in the said end face of thebase member. .a pair of pins 25 are secured to one side of each standardso as to depend therefrom, these pins being insertible into the sockets23 so as to maintain the standard erect. T he base member 19 is providedwith an outwardly open ing longitudinal slot 26 adapted to receive apair of bolts or other securing members 27 carried by the table or benchtop 4, and in this manner, the base membei1 may be adj ustably andremovably attached to the table or bench top as desired.

In use, the base member may be suitably secured to the bottom of thetable or bench top at either side of the saw and may be adjustedproperly relative to the saw, so as to bring the lip 22 in the rear ot'or adjacent to the edge of the saw. The standard may be attached to thebase member by inserting the pins into the sockets 23. Ordinarily, thestandard seats on the lip 22 with one face or side resting or fittingflatly against the face of the lug 2l, the junctions of the standard andpins fitting in the slo-ts 24. The pins in fitting in the sockets 23will firmly support this standard in the plane of the saw. The hood mayalso be reversibly and adjustably attached to the standard, the pivotpin and stops, or the keys permitting the hood to be so positioned andadjusted. Under certain conditions, it is necessary to either remove thehood or the standard, this being readily accomplished by lifting thestandard so as to withdraw the pins 25 from the sockets in the basemember.

F rom the foregoing taken in connection with the drawings, theadvantages and capabilities of the present invention will be apparent,and it will be observed that the objects aimed at are carried outsatisfactorily.

That is claimed is l. In a supporting device, a base member having asocket along one face, one side of the socket being open to provide aconstricted slot in the said face, a standard having one side littingflatly against the said face of the base member, and a pin secured tothe said side of the standard and engaging the socket.

2. In a supporting device, a base member having a lower lip projectingfrom one end, and having sockets adjacent the said lip, socketsextending above and having one of their sides open above the said lip, ailat standard seatable on the lip, and pins secured to one side of thestandard for insertion into the said sockets.

In testimony that l claim the foregoing as my own, l have hereto a'ixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

@HARLEY LONG.

Vitnesses:

EDGAR D. Moran, CEAS. HENNEBERG.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressngthe.Commissioner of 'Patents Washington, D. C.

